Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-17

had dis..nururst g.. -'JlenE rs h. came.
Tfe muun ,:,n,~ puerced the dark mass
rs of 'hr trrr~. and ,uOue full upon tho
upturn-d face O.. he coloue., but gave
no trac. ul an, other human being.
Henri almost doubt 'd the evidence Of
his senses. and had ne been the chal-
lenged. would have rcen half inclined
10 thiul, il oul. 90 rU~r 10 avoid tight
ing. Bat tbs was not the ease. lhe
colonel was 20 coward. II was he
who made the iir-i onset.
Henri was no duel -. and would have
rushed upon his antagonists sword
rather than pO 81 one willingly at hi-
breast. Yet there he stood unharmcd,
the pistol he had grasped so unwilling
". still in h hand, without having
performed il, dreadful duty. and vet .
his rash rival stretched out a corpse .
before him! He recovered slowly from
his apathy--laid down the pistol and ,
went and knceied down b. the side
of the dead man. ami rudeavur-d 10
slaunch the wound. though convinced
of its inutijt.. Ills own handkerchief
marked Henri Mouter0 in tul! was en-
ploved for ihi, purUo,'. lie then pro
cerded 10 search the pockets of the dead
man, thinking il probable he carried
some treasures about nm which might
tempt others to rob him while he was
gone for assistance Whatever valua-
bleS he M -ht iiEu upon the body. ne
resolved to carry 80 tine nearest rcIa-
tiOnS. and 'hru proceed to the v,iag"
f,jr.aid. H found in the pOck.ts 4:
Ill 4 MI
letter directed to the colonel, gvin@
him information that his rival, Henri
Montero, had sUprlauted him n the
affections OF the ia.r Marie. and that
evening the lovers were to meet I
certain trystiag spol-that Henri had
frequently mad, u.c Of dcr.>iye cpl
thetS in speaking of the colonel. and
warning him to beware of the low
born upSiar'. There was no signature,
but a. Henri crushed the letter in his
hand and thrust It into his pocket, he
said to himself:
Il know that handwriting. A light
breaks on M, N nj.
He was preparing to leave the spot.
when the souDd OF many voices arrest
/ ed his attCut on.
''Ah, thought he, assistance comes
without seek ny it,
All the time the youth had not the
/ least suSp cion OF any danger threaten
( ing himself frOm his position. and
/ stood calmly waiting the approach Of
/ the footsteps. which he tried to hasten
/ bv CRYING loudly for help. The next
moment he was surrounded by Il group
/ Of men who gazcd with surprise upon
the scene before them.
"Ah! a murder committedi and, here,
no doubt. is the murderer" eXcla med
one, as he seized Henri by the arm.
The latter shook of the grip.
"A murder has been committed. but
not by me- he said. Il WAS about to
seek for assistance to CONVOY the body
Of the colonel home, and to seek for
his slayer. Let us go over to the mag
istrate.
The colonel - exclaimed the first
speaker. 1T : then, he. and he has
been killed for his money. OF course
he has been robbed. also"
Il took care TO prevent that" said
Henri, land have his money in m
possession
This looks dark" said second
boor, taking cigarette from his
mouth.
"'He has his money! and wa,
found alone with the dead'-ratheJ
suSpic Gus said n third.
Some had stopped down to examine
the body and one lifted the handker
chief which had been so uscleSsly EN-
ployed.
Your name. young man?' he de
manded.
Henri MonterO. rcplid the youth
The man put the handkerchief into hi,
pocket. and without further remart
Dade his companions to bind the mur
derder and bring him alOng.
Touch me not! am innocent" ex
claimed Henri.
p Yet, as he spoke the extreme peril o
his situation and the circumstance
under which he was found rushed =
forcbl, upon his mind that he sta gger
ed and turned pale.
IT'S true" he thOught-"every
thing appears against me. y iei sud
, denly assuming IA calmne>S that he di'
not fee. he said: II am ready to 20
myself of this charge"
The court was crowded 10 excess
, Henri Montero was poor and had not
. retinue of counsel while the colonel
; who was rich. hal MANY fr euIs VII
thronged the courtroom.
: Henr's suit had been rejected b. Oh
fnthcr of Marie. VIII le tire colonel
= h,J heep faSorpd. Ey.rvthinir aypr;tr
= ed clear in the lynx eye OF 'h" law.
secret asSassnat On-a p ot i3nn
near the boiy--;l handkerchief raarke
: with a narle of the cu1prit--ihe mon"
+ of the deceased found N his posSr~sio
2 no witnesses near To- prove his inuO
cence. All was rs clear rs day.
Henri was doomed. and sentenC
\ about to be pronounced upon hin
q when i'm answer to tac uu,-t pl Who'll
| or he had anytb NJ 10 ~ i'r hlm.eI
: he earnestly requested the ,Io!ay Ot
n few davs. after wu,ch. i his uHOrcHC
was not proved !is was willing to su
r fer the penalty ot The law. The cOul
: was not inexorabie. The request W.
granted. No one save his counsel ":
= permitted to visit him. Yet while h
g fellow men condemned him. one gent
5 heart plead in his fTvor. Mare sal
10 herself He - innocent. and il WI
O yet be prove
Q In the solitude of his cell. Henri +
: lated to hS lSwyer all the circun
q stances Of his case. The lawyer L. tel
y ed attentivel, took possession OF Il
y ANONYMOUS letter. a,dfinqU red ever